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March Madness

So who is filling out a bracket for March Madness? Keith and I fill out a bracket each year...even though I never know how each team is doing. I've lucked out the past few years and I've done better than Keith (but not by much).

Maybe one of these years I should have a little wager with Keith, LOL!!

March madness is really big here in the states. The top basketball college teams, in four regions, compete against each other. A bracket is a form one can fill out to guess/bet/wagger who will win each game. From 64, to 32, sweet 16, elite 8, final four, etc! I know of some companies that really get into this with their employees too! We watch a lot of basketball on the weekends this time of year!

OH! So it's like Aussie Footy Tipping but for basketball? Footy tipping is big here. Most work places have their own competition. It runs every week for the football season.
So your "March Madness" goes for a shorter time?

Each family member does a bracket in the Mallory household. Even Betty May had a bracket this year. Joe laughs and laughs when I do my picks. There is no rhyme or reason to mine since I don't really follow b-ball. I tell Joe there is sure to be upsets so he shouldn't laugh at my picks. We have a good time as a family each year with March Madness! I did pick Arizona as the winner this year. I hope they win, Joanne!

There seems to always be some surprising games! There have been several upsets already! I haven't check our brackets for a few hours....the last check, Keith was just over 50%, and I had only missed four!! We've been so busy we haven't watched any games yet this weekend! Hopefully there's a game once the girls are in bed!

I don't fill out a bracket but I love March Madness! I am always amazed at the "Cinderella" teams (teams that are seeded low that upset the higher ranked teams). We are getting to the Sweet Sixteen and an 11 seed has made it over a 3 seed. Basketball isn't as big as football in our area, although Florida is a 1 seed this year I think.

In our college basketball, a player only has to play one year before he can go to the pros. The better schools tend to get this type of player, so there is a lot of turnover in their rosters year to year. Sometimes the teams with less stellar players get the advantage of playing together year after year and that can help I guess. There are always interesting upsets that disrupt the brackets!

Oh, I have been in the same pool for over 20 years. I usually call it my "donation" as I have only won money once in 20+ years. This year is my worst bracket ever, but my team is still in the hunt. GO SPARTANS!!!